Delicious home food with a pinch of spice!

Chicken is a meat my LO loves to eat on a regular basis. Not much that I can do but yes I can certainly find alternatives to turn it into a super nutritious meal. This morning when my 4 year old was going to school, as always she requested me to make chicken for her after school lunch. I wasn’t unwilling but at the same time it forced me to think out a way wherein she could get all her nutrition from a well balanced dish. Immediately an idea struck and I knew I was making a stew. Lentils are always stocked up in my pantry, so didn’t have to give it a second thought. Digged into the fridge and found a pack of fresh spinach. Spinach is well known for its rich vitamins and nutritional qualities and has always been regarded as a plant with excellent abilities to restore energy, increase vitality and improve the quality of the blood. I was now crystal clear on what I had to cook – Chicken stew with red lentils and spinach!

The quality and goodness of this stew is beyond imagination. You would not know unless you try! It is vital for the red lentils to hold their shape after cooking. That, along with the spinach gives a unique texture and consistency to this stew. I used chicken broth to render additional flavors – Swanson Chicken Broth. It is the best available brand in my country. A great broth with perfectly balanced flavors of chicken, vegetables and seasoning. Moreover it has a low sodium content, which is important to check before you buy any packaged stock.

This stew is hearty, wholesome, deeply nourishing and satisfying. There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of comfort food and this is an all time winner. The daughter did enjoy her lunch for sure and the fact that I was able to squeeze in loads of good nutrition was a matter of instant gratification, happiness and pride for me! 🙂

Ingredients:

Chicken – 5 drumsticks (I used drumsticks but you can use thighs or breasts too)

Spinach – washed and chopped roughly

Red lentils – 1/2 cup

Bay leaves – 3-4

Onions – 1 large (finely chopped)

Garlic – 4 to 5 cloves (finely chopped)

Tomato – 2 large (pureed) Alternatively, you can use canned crushed tomatoes.

Published by healthyindiankitchen

Born and brought up in India, I have been staying in Singapore for the last 10 years. Married and mother of a lovely soul, I am a homemaker and living a truly happy life. I love cooking and over the years my love for food has been ever increasing. I firmly believe that everyone should have access to healthy affordable and delicious foods. If you are passionate about making delicious and nutritious food available to your family, this is the blog for you. In this blog, I will share with you some of the quick and healthy recipes that I have learnt over the years. This will be an amalgamation of simple home food recipes that you can prepare in a jiffy, yet provide with good nutrition for your loved ones.
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